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P8Z77-V LE

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Page E7257 Second Edition (V2) March Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 4: Software support Introduction to Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies 4.4.1System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support A-1 Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography Chipset Memory Graphics Multi-GPUsupport Expansion slots Storage Intel® Z77 Express Chipset: -2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support -4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (blue) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support Marvell® PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller**: ASUS unique ASUS Exclusive Features features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS EZ DIY ports Internal I/O connectors Accessories Support DVD Chapter 1.3.1Product highlights Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology Extra SATA 6Gb/s Support PCI Express® S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O 1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 3.1 with New DIGI+ Power Control 1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features 1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY 1.3.6Other special features Page 2.2.1Motherboard layout Layout contents 2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.2.3System memory Memory configurations P8Z77-VLE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400MHz capability P8Z77-VLE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2250MHz capability P8Z77-VLE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200MHz capability P8Z77-VLE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2133MHz capability P8Z77-VLE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2000MHz capability P8Z77-VLE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31866MHz capability P8Z77-VLE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600MHz capability P8Z77-VLE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333MHz capability Chapter Page P8Z77-VLE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1066MHz capability 2.2.4Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard 2.2.5Jumper 2.2.6Onboard switches 2.TPU (GPU Boost) switch P8Z77-VLE TPU switch 3.EPU switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the EPU function P8Z77-VLE EPU switch 4.BIOS-FLBKswitch Hassle-freeupdating for the ultimate convenience P8Z77-VLE BIOS_FLBK I/O (on the third second) 2.2.7Onboard LEDs 4.BIOS_FLBK LED P8Z77-VLE FLBK LED 4.EPU LED P8Z77-VLE EPU LED 5.TPU LED 2.2.8Internal connectors 3.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB 3 ~ 10) P8Z77-VLE USB2.0 connectors 4.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) P8Z77-VLE Front panel audio connector 5.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) P8Z77-VLE Digital audio connector CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors P8Z77-VLE fan connectors 7.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_56) USB3_56 P8Z77-VLE USB3.0 Front panel connector 8.Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1–4[blue]) P8Z77-VLE SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors 9.Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_E1 [navy blue]) P8Z77-VLE Marvell® SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors P8Z77-V 10.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V) P8Z77-VLE EATX power connectors 11.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mountedfunctions PANEL P8Z77-VLE System panel connector •System power LED (2-pinPLED) 2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2.3.2CPU installation Page 2.3.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Page 2.3.4DIMM installation 2.3.5Motherboard installation Page 2.3.6ATX Power connection 2.3.7SATA device connection 2.3.8Front I/O Connector 2.3.9Expansion Card installation 2.3.10Rear panel connection * LAN port LED indications ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration 2.3.11Audio I/O connections Page 1.After making all the connections, replace the system case cover 2.Be sure that all switches are off 5.Turn on the devices in the following order: a.Monitor b.External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) Page We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings EZ Mode Exit/Advanced Mode 3.2.1EZ Mode 3.2.2Advanced Mode Menu bar Menu items Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar Security Administrator Password User Password The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-relateditems Scroll down to display the following items: Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] BCLK/PCIE Frequency [XXX] Turbo Ratio [Auto] Ratio Mode [By Per Core] 1-CoreRatio Limit [Auto] iGPU Max. Frequency [xxx] EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] EPU Setting [Auto] OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-LineCalibration [Auto] CPUVoltage Frequency [Auto] VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] CPU Power Phase Control [Standard] CPU Current Capability [100%] CPU Power Thermal Control [125] CPU Power Response Control [Auto] iGPU Load-lineCalibration [Auto] iGPU Current Capability [100%] DRAM Power Phase Control [Auto] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] VCCSA Voltage [Auto] PCH Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Page 3.5.1CPU Configuration Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] CPU Power Management Configuration CPU C6 Report [Auto] 3.5.2PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration [Disabled] 3.5.3SATA Configuration SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] 3.5.4System Agent Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Graphics Configuration NB PCIe Configuration PCIE x16_1 [Auto] 3.5.5USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] 3.5.6Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD] SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] PCI Express X16_2 Slot (Black) bandwidth [X2 Mode] Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled] Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] ASmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] 3.5.7APM Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] 3.5.8Network Stack Page CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled] CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Chassis1/2 Q-FanControl [Enabled] Chassis1/2 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Chassis1/2 Fan Profile [Standard] Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Bootup NumLock State [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Setup Mode [EZ Mode] UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy] PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM] Boot Option Priorities Boot Override 3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3.8.2ASUS O.C. Profile Save to Profile Load from Profile 3.8.3ASUS SPD Information Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device 3.10.1ASUS Update utility Launching ASUS Update Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS 3.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater Before updating BIOS Booting the system in DOS environment Updating the BIOS file 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals 4.3.1AI Suite Installing AI Suite Using AI Suite 4.3.2TurboV EVO TurboV Using Advanced Mode More Settings CPU Ratio Manual Mode Auto Tuning Using Fast Tuning Using Extreme Tuning 4.3.3DIGI+ Power Control 4.3.4EPU Launching EPU 4.3.5FAN Xpert+ Launching FAN Xpert+ Using FAN Xpert+ Fan setting 4.3.6Probe Launching Probe Configuring Probe 4.3.7USB 3.0 Boost Launching USB 3.0 Boost Configuring USB 3.0 Boost 4.3.8USB BIOS Flashback Wizard Scheduling the latest BIOS download Downloading the updated BIOS 1.After the utility detects a new BIOS Save to Download 2.After the download is complete, click OK 4.3.9MyLogo2 Using MyLogo Click on Auto Tune 3.You can click on Booting Preview to preview the boot image. Then click Next 4.Click on Flash to start updating the image to the boot logo At BIOS File 4.3.10Audio configurations A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® 7™ B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP 4.4.1System Requirements for Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies SSD Capacity Requirements SSD Partition Capacity Requirements Intel® Rapid Start storage 4.4.2Intel® Smart Response Technology Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology 4.4.3Intel® Rapid Start Technology Creating a partition 4.If your SSD is not initialized and unformatted: Right click the disk that you want to create the partition, and select Initialize Right click the unallocated volume, select New Simple Volume To launch the disk partitioning tool, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt 7.Type diskpart and press Enter Select the RAW volume which has the same size as the shrinked volume, type select volume Enabling and disabling the Intel® Rapid Start Technology under the Recovering the partition Type , press Enter and select the partition where the Intel Rapid Start Technology is installed by typing 4.4.4Intel® Smart Connect Technology Installing the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Using the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Advanced tab. To reset to defaults, click Reset All to Defaults Help About Topics 4.5.1RAID definitions 4.5.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4.5.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4.5.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility Creating a RAID set RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB Create Volume CREATE VOLUME Deleting a RAID set Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4.6.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4.6.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® 4.6.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4.6.4Using a USB floppy disk drive 7.Use Notepad to open the file Find the and sections in the file 5.1.1Requirements 5.1.2Before you begin 5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5.1.4Installing the device drivers 5.1.5Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP Setting up your display i-Mode d-Mode Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP Main Performance Applications Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax EC Declaration of Conformity